Narrow-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon stenurus)
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Narrow-tailed Emerald

Chlorostilbon stenurus (Cabanis & Heine, 1860)

3.4 gWeight

The narrow-tailed emerald (Chlorostilbon stenurus) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The narrow-tailed emerald (Chlorostilbon stenurus) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Narrow-tailed Emerald?

The Narrow-tailed Emerald weighs around 3.4 g.

Where does the Narrow-tailed Emerald live?

Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela, Colombia and northeastern Ecuador.

Is the Narrow-tailed Emerald endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Narrow-tailed Emerald as Least Concern.

What does the Narrow-tailed Emerald eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Narrow-tailed Emerald in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Weight
3.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
42 mm
Tail
24 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Venezuela, Colombia and northeastern Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Chlorostilbon

Other birds in the genus Chlorostilbon

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Narrow-tailed Emerald

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